Hair waving appliance



May 28, 1935. B, BE QW. 2,002,487

I HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Filed June 15, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 May 28, 1935. Y M, BESKQW 2,002,487

'HAIR WAVING APPLIANCE Filed June 15, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented May'28, 1935 r l v t UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE w 2,002,487

HAI WAVING APPLIANCE Bernhard M. Beskow, Miami Beach, Fla. 7 Application June 15, 1934, Serial No. vs0,s17 16 Claims. (01. 132-41) This invention relates to devices or appliances v b p ts being indicated in each f t o for the waving of hair. positions by m'eansof full and dotted lines;

Customarily hair is waved by the simple process F eu a t p p an v w of h sa e;- of dampening, curving or waving the hair while Figures a 5 a c o s o elines damp to the desired degree, and. maintaining Figure the hair in this curved or waved condition until e r is a l n u na se t n thr u h a dry. For holding the hair in curved or waved somewhat modified form of the appliance; condition during the drying process, many ap- Figure iS a p p V a Portion of plianceshave heretofore been designed or sugthis last mentioned form;

10, gested whereby it is made possible to place the Figure iS a longitudinal Se t n t ugh 10. V

desired curvature in ones hair without expert still further fi d m f the app n assistance. For one reason or another, however, F gure-9 is a S a Section throughiia-i appliances of this nature. have seldom made their the!" modification; appearance on the market, and those which have Figure 10 is a p D1811 V w Of t d vice have not been generally accepted. It is essential, lustiated'in Figure 15- i of course, thattheappliance be of light weight Figures 11 end 12 are sections taken on the since in the usual case a number of them are lines l|-ll and of Figure One Of e applied to the hair during th waving operatipn relatively movable parts being indicated in two It is, more essential still that the appliance be positions of Figure 11 by means of full do of such nature that it.may be readily inserted lines; into the hair and. as readily withdrawn without Figure 13 is a pa longitudinal Se t o entangelment. Again, it is highly desirable that through it St further od fied fOIm O them-- the appliance be simple. in its nature, easily, vention; i V manipulated, and low in cost, In a broad sense the invention may be said The present invention contemplatesahair wavcomprise tWO h confining means between 25 ing device or appliance which combines'the ad- Which hair to waved y be freely insert-r vantages of light weight, low'costjand simplicity e 811011 11188115 being interconnected. p e of. operation and which also is of suchnature y having. C ponding ends pivotally conthat it may be readily inserted into the hair or e d together, d One (i a d means inc ud- 3o removed therefrom at the completion of. the ing an element which ay be pu ated t waving operation with no danger of entanglement l the members i-i -W h 50 u c- 0f the hair. The improved hair Waving applitions in the curving of the hair which has been ance is also attractive in appearance, V inserted between the hair confining means.

In certain aspects the invention is notlimited Preferably t e element'just referred to iS fl xto appliances for the waving of hair but has other 1 6 d r s ent, either wholly or in part and 35;

fields of usefulness. Thusit maybe employed in itself comp an elongated membei'ihiwr' for attaching to the hair ornamental objects, ing a fi end and a e the e such for instance as barrettes; in which case it being caused to function as a locking means serves simply as an attaching. c1asp,'the prinwhen subjected to pressure longitudinally 40 cipal object ofwhich is that itmay be so freely thereof against its free end; thus causing it' to 40 introduced into and withdrawn from the hair, be distorted from its normal position. The dewithout becoming entanglechthat itis superior vice is thus seen to comprise three principal to devices of this general nature which have been parts, two of which may be relatively rigid and heretofore designed or placed in use. the thirdfiexible, preferably resilient or spring- The invention may have various embodiments, like. 45; and in the accompanying drawings several such In the form of the invention shown in the embodiments are set forth by way of example. first five figures of thedrawings, the'haircon- It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, fining means are indicated generally atA and of course, that the design and arrangement of pe v y- The a s A is here ter the component elements of the. invention maydesignated'the inner hair: confiningi means by 50.-

be considerably modified in adapting the same reason of the fact that when-the appliance is. toitsseveral uses i in'use, it lies-closest to the scalp of the, wear- Inthe drawings? er, andthe: means 3 is hereinafter designated Figure 1.:isa longitudinal sectionthrough one the outer hair confining. means, 1ying, as it;

form of. the appliance, certain. of; the relatively does,,furthestaway, from thescalp. The.means..5 r

elongated, longitudinally curved, transversely flat, and, for the purpose of strengthening, longitudinally grooved member it which may be fabricated of thin sheet metal like aluminum or of light smooth material, such as celluloid, bone, or the like, together with the flexible element II which is preferably .a flat, light-weight, resilient, metallic or celluloid member or spring,

one end of which is flxed to member I!) and preferably passes through an aperture i2 formed in this member adjacent its forward or pointed end IS, the end of member il being provided with a cylindrical eyelet through, which the transversely extending pivot M- extends, the ends of this pivot member being secured to member Iii on opposite sides of the aperture 82. From pivot Hi the element I extends rearwardly, normally lying in constant close relationship to the member it, and at its extreme rear end the member l'l is provided with integral upstanding flanges I5. Flanges B5 are pivotally connected by means'of' pivots I6 to flanges l'l formed at the outer end of a pivoted lever l8.

The lever i8 is substantially rectangular and embodies at its inner corners the flanges 19, which flanges are pivotally connected by means ofpivot pins 2!] to the upstanding flanges 2! located at the rear corners of member W. The

lever I8 is adapted to be manually moved from the position in' which 'it is shown in full lines in Figure 1 to' the position in which it is shown in dotted linesin this figure, thus shortening the linear distance between the ends of member l I and causing it to be deflected upwardly or away from member it.

The upper or outer hair confining means B comprises a single member which is designated 22, this member being substantially coextensive in lengthwith lower or inner member if] and having at its rear end parallel projecting arms 23, the ends of which are pivotally connected to member i6 through pivots 28 previously referred to. The space between the parallel and rearwardly projecting arms 23 permits forward and longitudinally curved central portion 24 and downwardly and outwardly extending flanges 25. The forward end of member 22 is adapted to contact with member l0 just in front of the point of pivotal connection of element H to member E0, the flatcentral portion 24 of this member being curved'sharply downwardly and inwardly, as clearly shown in Figure 1, and the extreme and of this part 24 comprising a catch which cooperates with the element l l in locking the members it and 22 together in a manner to be hereinafter more fully described. 7 v

Whenthe device is to be applied to the hair of a person for the purpose of waving the same, theupper-member 22 iselevated to its dottedline'pos'itionlFigure 1) andthe'appliance as an entirety thrust into the hair in a direction transverse to the strands so that a considerable body of hair-isconflned between the means A, comprising member Hi and element 1 l, and the means B. In'insertingthe means A into the hair, the point I 3 is moved under the strands which it is desired to'wave, and these strands'pass over the point-and over-the upper surface of the flexible A in the embodiment illustrated includes the element l I, this element offering no resistance and not tending to entangle the hair by reason of the fact that its forward or leading edge is depressed below the upper surface of member ill. The member 22 is then moved downwardly and the hair slightly curved, passing as it does over the upper surface of element It and beneath the lower edges of depending flanges 25 of member 22. The operator next swings operating lever l8 through 180 about its pivotal axis or, in other words, from its full to its dotted-line position (Figure 1). The effect of this is to raise element H relatively to member 22 from its full-line position (Figure l) to its dotted-line position, thus raising the strands of hair which lie across the top of element l l and causing these strands to be closely engaged between the upper surface of element H and the lower surface of parts 24 of member 22, the portions of the strands through either side of member H closely following the contour of flanges 25.

As may be seen from Figure 1, the flexible element H, with the exception of a short portion thereof adjacent the lever It, lies closely against part 24% of member 22 throughout its entire length. That portion of the element which is next adjacent the pivot pin M is curved sharply as shown and, when it reaches final position, is disposed at an acute angle to the upper surface of member IE9 at this point, constituting a latch a I the element i l which is connected to lever l8 may be designated the free end of the same, and the portion of element l 5 adjacent the point of pivotal connection to lever i8 is so formed and designed as to exert a downward pressure'upon the lever when the lever is moved to its dotted-line position, thus tending to maintain the lever in this position and hence to lock members it] and 22 together and maintain the strands of hair intermediate these meinbers, as shown in dotted lines in Figure 4. The two members'lll and 22 can be readily unlocked, however, and thehair released by the operator, who will simply pull back lever l8 untilelement it again occupies the position in which it is shown in full lines in Figure l, whereupon member 22 may be raised and the entire device withdrawn.

Members I 0 and 22 are preferably substantially rigid and may advantageously 'be formed of celluloid, aluminum, or some similar light, strong, and ornamental composition. Member I l is preferably a light steel spring but in certain instances may also be made of other resilient material. Both members if! and 22 and element H are preferably perforated asshown to' permit the passage of air in order to facilitate drying of the hair clasped within the appliance.

In the form of the invention shown in Figures 6 and 7, the outer and inner members and 3| may be formed substantially in the manner described in connection with the form of the in-- vention shown'in Figures 1-5, but in this instance the rearend of member 3% is provided with a flanges 33 integral with member3l Members 30 and 3% may be swung freely relatively toeach other around the'axis of pivot 32;v The'element 34 again an" elongated flexible spring-like accuse member which: is. turned. upon itself at the=end in order to provide a handle portion 35 and anupward protuberance 36 just forward of the handle which is intended to act as a latch cooperating with the cylindrical sleeve-like end portion of member 30 which encloses the pivot 32 in'locking the element in its dotted-line position.

It will be understood that, as was the case with the first form of the invention described, when the element has been moved from its full-line position to, its dotted-line position, the strandsof hair intermediate members 30 and 3| are raised and curved. Element 34 is moved from one position to another by pushingor pulling upon the-handle 35 longitudinally of the appliance. The free end of theelement is so formed that 1 the portion 3'! thereof normally presses against the upper surface 3| to assist in the looking of the element in its uppermost or deflected position. The form of theinvention just described is somewhat simpler than that illustrated in Figures l-5, having no swinging lever to. widen the movable end of the element is connected.

As shown in Figure-8, itis not essential that the hair strand deflecting element be uniform throughout its length or that all portions of it be resilient. For instance,.as shown in Figure 8, its central portion may be comparatively rigid and only its end portions 4] and 42' of flexible and resilient material. When the element 1 is upwardly flexed by pressure applied upon its free end, both its forward and rearward resilient ends will be flexed, as indicated in dotted lines in Figure 8, but the intermediate portione. will simply engage a correspondingly curved part of the outer hair confining member 43.

However, in this form of the invention as in the two embodiments first described, it is necessary that the outer hair confiningmeans constitute a continuous limiting stop or. guide for the flexible element which, due to the manner in which it is constructed, would not move into any definite predetermined final positionwhen laterally expanded or deflected; except when some guide means is present. It is possible, however, to dispense with the positive guide for the flexible element, that is, todispense with the trough-like hair confining member such as" indicated at 43 inFigure 8 if the-various parts of the invention are arranged as shown in Figures 9, 10, 11, and 12. In the form of the inventionshown in these figures, the inner hair confining means 44 includes the longitudinally curved and transversely flat elongated member'4 5, which is generally similar to the inner members heretofore described in connection with the other embodiments of the invention, and the flexible element 45 having an intermediateportion which is substantially inflexible and end portions which are flexible.

Preferably member 46 is formed as a continuouselement having a thickened central part and end portions sufficiently thin to allow them to flex from the position shown in full lines in Figure 9 to the dotted-line position in this figure. The upper hair confining member 41' is formed as an elongated U-shaped wire member, the ends being provided with eyelets encircling the pivot 48 so that member 41 is pivotally connected to the lower member 45 for swinging movement about the axis of pivot 48. meral 49 represents a spacing element or sleeve which encircles pivot 48 and also acts as a catch which cooperates with the raised locking portion The nu- 50 formed in that end. of the element. adjacent the operating handle 5|.

In this modified form of the invention, the member 41 is elevated as usual (Figure 9). The member 45 and the substantially inflexible element 46, which together normally constitute a united, practically unobstructed, flat and thin surface, are inserted in the hair, and the mem ber 41, is then depressed as shown by Figures 9, 10, and 11. Thereafter longitudinal pressure is applied tothe handle 5| and element 46 caused by this pressure to assume the position in which it is shown in dotted lines in Figure 9, the fora ward end of the element engaging the forward transversely extending portion of the wire member 47 and locking it in this position, and the raised portion 59 engaging the sleeve 49 and preventing accidental movement of the element 46 to its original position. After the hair is dry,

the device is easily unlocked by a slight pull on the handle 5!, and the hair strands are completely released by lifting the U-shaped wire member 41.

In all forms of the invention the various parts are so designed and put together as to permit speedy application of the device to the hair and without danger of entanglement. While I have illustrated and described certain advantageous embodiments of the invention, further modified forms are contemplated in adapting thesaine for imparting various curvatures to the hair in waving, operations. Likewise, in adapting the principles of the invention to appliances which are not primarily intended for waving. but, on

the other hand, are intended for securing barrettes, etc., the various component elements of able material BI is provided to'engage this surface and lock the flexible element in any one of a number of positions to make the wave in the hair higher or lower as desired. The ends of roller 6! are positioned in inclined slots E2 formed in parallel flanges 63. By pressing down on the roller it may be caused to firmly grip the element 60 and to hold it against movement, a

ing in its disengagement.

Having thus described the invention, what is J;

claimed as. new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

1. A hair waving appliance comprisingelongated inner. and. outer hair confining means be. tween which hair to be waved may be freely inserted, one of said means having an element tween which hair to be waved may be freely inserted and confined, one ofsaid means being slight pressure upwardly upon the roller resultexpansible laterally toward the other means to 7 cause hair so inserted to be closely engaged between said inner and outer means.

gated resilient element adapted to belaterally distorted toward the other means when subjected to longitudinal pressure.

4. A-hair waving appliance comprising elongated inner and outer hair confining means between which hair to be waved may be freely inserted, one of said means including an elongated fiexible element having one end fixed and the other end free, said element being adapted to be laterally distorted toward the other means when longitudinal pressure is applied to the free end to cause hair positioned between said means to be closely engaged between said element and one of said means.

'5. A hair waving appliance comprising two comparatively inflexible elongated hair confining members, between which hair to be waved may be freely inserted, and a flexible element intermediate said members, said element having one end secured to one of said members. and normally lying lengthwise of and closely adjacent said member, the other end of said element being free to move longitudinally of said member toward the secured end of the element, whereby the intermediate portion of the element is moved toward the other member to cause hair positioned between said members to be closely engaged between said element and said other means.

6. The combination set forth. in claim 5 in which the appliance includes means for locking the said element in hair engaging position.

7. The combination set forth in claim 5 in which the element has means adjacent its free endfor engaging one of said members and lock ing said element in hair engaging position.

8. In a hair waving appliance, in combination, two elongated hair confining members pivotally connected together, an elongated flexible element intermediate said members and having one end thereof attached to one of said members, and means for applying pressure to the free end of the element to cause its intermediate portion to be deflected into close proximity to the other element.

9. The combination set forth in claim 8 in which said element comprises a locking device for locking said members together when in its deflected position. 1

10. The combination set forth in claim 8 in which said pressure applying means comprises a lever having one end pivotally connected to one of said members and its other end pivotally connected to one end of the element. 7

11. A hair waving appliance comprisingtwo elongated members, between which hair may be loosely confined, and a single element movable relatively to both of said members for look-- ing said members together and simultaneously pressing .the confined hair against one of said members.

12. A hair waving appliance comprising two elongated members between which hair may be loosely confined, adjacent ends of said members being pivotally connected together and the opposite end of one member having a catch, and a flexible element having one end connected to the other member and adapted to be manually defiected so as to lockingly engage said catch and to thereby lock said members together.

13. An appliance of the type described comprising two relatively movable elongated means between which hair to be waved may be freely inserted, which hair is curved when said means are moved'laterally relatively to each other into predetermined relationship, said means having mutually interlocking portions and being locked together in such predetermined relationship by relative longitudinal movement in one direction and thereafter unlocked by relative longitudinal movement in the opposite direction.

14. An appliance of the type described comprising two elongated members having corresponding ends hingedly connected together and between which hair to be waved may be freely inserted, and a flexible element secured to one of said members, said element being movable longitudinally of the member upon which it is mounted into locking engagement with the other .member when said members are in hair waving position.

15. An appliance of the type described comprisin two elongated members having corresponding ends hingedly connected together and between which hair to be waved may be freely inserted, and an element having one end fixed to one of said members and its other end movable longitudinally of said member, said element having a flexible portion adjacent its fixed end, pressure upon the movable end of the element resulting in flexing of said flexible portion and causing said portion to interlock with that member to which it is not fixed.

16. An appliance of the class described comprising, in combination, two elongated relatively rigid members, the end of one of which is pivotally connected to the corresponding end of the other, an element adaptedto be transversely flexed when subjected to longitudinal pressure and having one end pivotally connected to one of said members at a point remote from said pivotal connection and its free end adjacent said pivotal connection, said other member having a portion adapted to be engaged by said element when the element is flexed, due to the application of longitudinal pressure upon its free end, whereby the said members are locked together.

BERNHARD M. BESKOW. 

